Representaciones comparativas de Acne Vulgaris en películas y en dibujos animados de televisión

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a common chronic skin disease with the highest prevalence during the teenage years. The depiction of acne in animated television cartoons tends to follow a common plot, with a major character developing a single, large pimple. The comedone distresses the character and acquaintances may belittle the character, but the lesion resolves and the character learns a valuable life lesson. The portrayal of acne in films is much more varied than cartoons. Films typically use acne depictions to signal a negative aspect about characters. The five cartoons and five films detailed in this paper contain a variety of social and psychological responses to acne which demonstrate how such a common skin disorder can carry considerable social stigma. Cartoons and films may actually cause more harm than good by reinforcing negative cultural stereotypes about acne.